Electrician Advanced IV
About The Position
The Electrician Advanced IV provides advanced technical expertise to maintain and optimize manufacturing electrical automation and control systems. The role helps ensure equipment performs at the highest reasonable efficiency while minimizing operational costs. As a senior-level technician, this employee leads complex troubleshooting, mentors lower-level electricians, and contributes to facility-wide continuous improvement. The position requires safe, precise electrical work in accordance with OSHA, NEC, NFPA 70E, facility standards, technical documentation, and established best practices. The Electrician Advanced IV provides responsive service to support operations, shares knowledge with Electrician II and III team members, develops technical capability, and offers feedback to peers and leadership about equipment issues and improvement opportunities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Completion of Electrician Senior Intermediate III requirements, demonstrated through skills.
- Previous experience in electrical manufacturing.
- Demonstrated advanced troubleshooting in industrial electrical systems.
- Experience with PLC programming and automation systems.
- Ability to read and update detailed electrical schematics.
- Strong working knowledge of the NEC.
- Intermediate knowledge of e-stop and machine safety systems.
- Troubleshooting experience with PLCs, AC/DC drives, relay logic, single-loop controllers, and pneumatic and hydraulic control systems.
- Ability to create basic to intermediate PLC programs.
- Ability to identify root-cause electrical issues in complex systems.
- Knowledge of LOTO, confined-space safety, PPE and arc-flash safety, hot work, PIT operation, fall protection, and hoisting and rigging.
- Ability to use process calibrators, oscilloscopes, infrared cameras, data loggers, trending tools, and analysis software.
- Knowledge of arithmetic, electrical formulas for current, voltage, and power, unit conversions, Ohm’s Law, and Lenz’s Law.
- Competencies in work standards, problem solving, customer satisfaction, collaboration, and leadership.
Nice To Haves
- Four or more years of experience in electrical manufacturing.
- Technical school, apprenticeship, or industrial electrical certification.
- Experience with robotics, motion systems, and advanced automation.
- Strong predictive maintenance experience, including infrared, ultrasound, and data analytics.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and enhance process and support equipment, including MCCs, AC/DC systems, motors, converters, inverters, line reactors, and power distribution equipment.
- Maintain and optimize PLCs, robotics, motion control systems, and automation platforms.
- Lead troubleshooting of complex electrical, mechanical, process, and product-related issues; identify root causes and communicate findings, solutions, and next steps to maintenance and operations leadership.
- Update electrical schematics and documentation accurately and promptly.
- Perform and help develop preventive maintenance activities, including inspections and tests using schematics, specifications, and procedures.
- Perform condition maintenance by repairing or replacing components identified through preventive or predictive maintenance, and ensure updated prints and detailed job plans are available.
- Execute work orders for plant projects, upgrades, process improvements, and installation of motors, drives, PLCs, HMI systems, and facility electrical equipment.
- Mentor Electrician Intermediate II and Electrician Senior Intermediate III employees in technical skills.
- Support Electrician Master V team members with major upgrades, installations, and system changes.
- Promote teamwork, continuous learning, adherence to standards, and safe work practices.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
